Welcome, to those who have come from the four corners of the world, to hear the story of one of the greatest empires in history!
I am a mere administrator working in the Empire, managing the small affairs of a village just north of Antioch, but I come from a family of scribes, who have always worked in the royal palace.
This time, the tale shall be of the Seleucids, and their vast, mighty empire.
Above, you can see what territories the Selecuids ruled nearly 400 springs ago. It is nothing compared to what they have now.
Let us get on to the story now.
The name of their leader was Seleucus the Great, an honorable and just man whose actions served the interests of his people. He also was a great commander, with innumerable victories and great strategic ability.
I have, in these manuscripts, details of what Seleucus the Great had done in his time.
At first, Seleucid lands were overstretched and their military weak. The Egyptians posed a threat, since they were able to continuously pump out men as long as they had gold in their coffers.
During the first year, Seleucus focused on improving his empire's trading facilities. The empire could not wage war with a weak economy.
He also mobilized men for attacks on Parthian and Egyptian lands. He was one of the greatest strategists of his time, and thought that depriving nearby factions of their lands would enhance our faction's economic and military position, giving the Seleucid Empire an advantage as an attacker.
During the winter season, of his very first year as overlord, he declared war on the Parthians by sending Aristarchus and his army to attack Susa. There were rumours that Seleucid spies destroyed the gates, making it easier for the army to capture the city. But there was no mention of spies present in Susa.
Aristarchus exterminated Susa as a sign of Seleucid greatness. The coffers were filled with gold and possessions looted from Susa.
Antiochus, along with a force from Damascus and Antioch, engaged an Egyptian army, thereby declaring war. It was a move that would introduce a new power in the East.
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In the second year of Seleucus' rule, there were several skirmishes against Egyptian forces, all of them resulting in victories. Antiochus proceeded to lay siege on Jerusalem, with another army laying siege on Sidon.
A Parthian force comprised of mainly horse archers and infantry archers, laid siege on Seleucia. A force from Susa was sent to break the siege. The attack was delayed because the bastards had horse archers, and do not fight on the ground, like all men do! Pathetic barbarian scum.
A force was sent from Ionia to capture Halicarnassus, lead by a general named Alexander. There were rumours of Greek sabotage attempts against Alexander's army, but they were not confirmed.
The rebel army near Halicarnassus attacked Alexander's force. He proved to be nothing but a coward, running away from the battlefield while mercenaries -men who are not Seleucid and who could run away whenever they wish- proved to be real men, unlike him! Nevertheless, t'was a close victory.
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This is it for the day, men. Have a good day. I have to go back to the town hall.
"I long for Darkness."
- Cormac McCarthy, The Sunset Limited.
"We are a species that ravages, plunders, kills, destroys, rapes and enslaves in the name of progress."
I am a mere administrator working in the Empire, managing the small affairs of a village just north of Antioch, but I come from a family of scribes, who have always worked in the royal palace.
This time, the tale shall be of the Seleucids, and their vast, mighty empire.
Above, you can see what territories the Selecuids ruled nearly 400 springs ago. It is nothing compared to what they have now.
Let us get on to the story now.
The name of their leader was Seleucus the Great, an honorable and just man whose actions served the interests of his people. He also was a great commander, with innumerable victories and great strategic ability.
I have, in these manuscripts, details of what Seleucus the Great had done in his time.
At first, Seleucid lands were overstretched and their military weak. The Egyptians posed a threat, since they were able to continuously pump out men as long as they had gold in their coffers.
During the first year, Seleucus focused on improving his empire's trading facilities. The empire could not wage war with a weak economy.
He also mobilized men for attacks on Parthian and Egyptian lands. He was one of the greatest strategists of his time, and thought that depriving nearby factions of their lands would enhance our faction's economic and military position, giving the Seleucid Empire an advantage as an attacker.
During the winter season, of his very first year as overlord, he declared war on the Parthians by sending Aristarchus and his army to attack Susa. There were rumours that Seleucid spies destroyed the gates, making it easier for the army to capture the city. But there was no mention of spies present in Susa.
Aristarchus exterminated Susa as a sign of Seleucid greatness. The coffers were filled with gold and possessions looted from Susa.
Antiochus, along with a force from Damascus and Antioch, engaged an Egyptian army, thereby declaring war. It was a move that would introduce a new power in the East.
----
In the second year of Seleucus' rule, there were several skirmishes against Egyptian forces, all of them resulting in victories. Antiochus proceeded to lay siege on Jerusalem, with another army laying siege on Sidon.
A Parthian force comprised of mainly horse archers and infantry archers, laid siege on Seleucia. A force from Susa was sent to break the siege. The attack was delayed because the bastards had horse archers, and do not fight on the ground, like all men do! Pathetic barbarian scum.
A force was sent from Ionia to capture Halicarnassus, lead by a general named Alexander. There were rumours of Greek sabotage attempts against Alexander's army, but they were not confirmed.
The rebel army near Halicarnassus attacked Alexander's force. He proved to be nothing but a coward, running away from the battlefield while mercenaries -men who are not Seleucid and who could run away whenever they wish- proved to be real men, unlike him! Nevertheless, t'was a close victory.
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This is it for the day, men. Have a good day. I have to go back to the town hall.
- Cormac McCarthy, The Sunset Limited.
"We are a species that ravages, plunders, kills, destroys, rapes and enslaves in the name of progress."